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Finding the Third Proportional to 364,176 and 742,806

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Solution

The third proportional to 364,176 and 742,806 is: 1,515,093.67

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    364,176 : 742,806 = 742,806 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    364,176/742,806 = 742,806/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    364,176x = 742,806 × 742,806
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    364,176x = 551,760,753,636
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 551,760,753,636/364,176
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,515,093.67

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